For the ones left behind

[VCFL Commish]

Would it be possible to seperate the Roster updater and depth charts for those that bought the game and now can`t compete in leagues there already in?

[David Winter]

Unfortunately I can't do that. The roster and depth charts are integral to the game so they can't be separated.
 
David

[MjH]

ORIGINAL: David Winter
Unfortunately I can't do that. The roster and depth charts are integral to the game so they can't be separated.

David, could you have two installs of Maximum Football in separate directories? One could be the pre v1.5 version, and the other could be v1.5. Then VCFL Commish would be able to use both -- one for leagues still on the old version, and one to take advantage of all the goodies in v1.5 (assuming I'm understanding the problem correctly).

[David Winter]

You could potentially install the game files into two different folders, but I am sure only one copy would run properly. The game includes a number of shared components that are updated to a matched set of files. By running a copy of the game in FolderA, it would likely be trying to use common components found in FolderB. This would cause a significant number of problems.

[garysorrell]

I tried to have two installs, but the most recent seems to take over. Even if you go into the folder to double click the exe to start the game, the newest install boots.

I wanted one install for online leagues and another for my tinkering and experimenting.

[Marauders]

With older builds, I had two installs.  One was on Drive D: and the other was on Drive E:.  They both played, but only the last one installed would update with patches.
 
This was on a Windows 98se machine, so it may not apply to XP machines, and it may no longer apply at all anymore because of changes in the installer.  I have not had this setup for many months.
 
The best way to have two builds installed would be to install the game on two computers.  Just note that you may not legally play both games at the same time.

[David Winter]

My official view of installing the game on multiple machines may differ slightly from the official Matrix stance. So, keeping that in mind;
 
I have no problem if, for your own personal use, you install the game on more than one of your own machines. I have been asked by community members in the past for permission to install the game on a home desktop machine, as well as a laptop they use while they do a lot of work travel.
 
I'm completely okay with that. I'm not a fan of extremely strick DRM that prevents you from using the game (or song, or Operating System, or whatever else) you just purchased on more than one of your own devices. As long as it's your own device, I'm okay with it.
 
And even if that wasn't my opinion, there's nothing I can do to stop people from doing it anyway so why fight it?
 
But please note, I want to be clear that these are your machines.
 
thanks
David